Holy Week & Easter
Sacraments
Jesus & The Gospels
Bible Challenge
Saints and Holy People
100
What day begins Holy Week?
(The answer is not just "Tuesday" or something like that)
Palm Sunday or Passion Sunday
100
How many sacraments are there?
7
100
What city was Jesus born in?
Bethlehem
100
Luke 22:19
Then he took the bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which will be given for you; do this in memory of me.”
100
This Saint founded the Missionaries of Charity, serving "the poorest of the poor" in the slums of Calcutta.
Over the decades, the congregation grew to operate in over 133 countries, with more than 4,500 nuns managing homes for those dying from HIV/AIDS, leprosy, and tuberculosis, as well as running soup kitchens, dispensaries, mobile clinics, orphanages, and schools.
Name this Saint
Saint Teresa of Calcutta
Will also accept Mother Teresa
200
What event(s) does Good Friday commemorate?
Jesus' Passion and Death.
200
What are the two Sacraments of healing?
Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick
200
Who baptized Jesus in the Jordan River?
John the Baptist.
John the Baptist was Jesus' first cousin. His mother was Elizabeth, Mary's sister, who she visited while pregnant with Jesus
200
Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light for my path.
200
This Saint is an Italian Martyr who was murdered at the age of 11. On her deathbed, she forgave her murderer.
Her murderer was in prison for 27 years, and while in prison, he had many visions of her visiting him, forgiving him, and praying with him. While in prison, he repented for his sins and worked for the Capuchins after his release.
Who is this Saint?
Saint Maria Goretti
300
Name an event that we remember on Holy Thursday.
There are several. Name one of them.
Do not list multiple events :)
The Last Supper
Washing of Feet
Jesus' Arrest
300
What are the 3 sacraments of initiation?
Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation
300
Name one miracle Jesus performed
(List only one)
Walking on water
Raising Lazarus
Healing the blind man
etc.
300
Philippians 4:13
I have the strength for everything through him who empowers me.
300
This American Priest was a Capuchin Friar serving at the St. Bonaventure Monastery in Detroit. He founded the Capuchin Soup Kitchen in Detroit, and was known for his compassion and simple holiness.
He conducted weekly services for the sick, being widely recognized as a healer, and many miracles of healing have been attributed to him.
He was Beautified by Pope Francis at Ford Field in 2017. He is not yet a Saint. Who is this Holy Person?
Blessed Solanus Casey
400
What event does Palm Sunday commemorate?
Jesus entering Jerusalem (where he knows he will be killed)
400
What are the two Sacraments of Service?
Matrimony and Holy Orders
400
What was Judas paid for betraying Jesus?
30 pieces of silver
(~15k today)
400
1 John 1:9
If we acknowledge our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive our sins and cleanse us from every wrongdoing.
400
This Saint was a Polish Catholic Priest, and is most widely known for volunteering to die in the place of Franciszek Gajowniczek, a Polish military sergeant, and father of 2.
He was sentenced to death by starvation, but after surviving 2 weeks without water or food, he was put to death.
After the end of WWII, Franciszek (the man he saved) devoted his life to mission.
Who is this Saint?
Saint Maximilian Kolbe
500
Why do we have palm leaves at Mass on Palm Sunday?
Palm leaves are a symbol of victory!
They're used in celebrations in Leviticus, Maccabees, and are shown in many statues of victorious athletes
500
What do we call the changing of the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ during the Eucharist?
Transubstantiation
500
What is the shortest verse in the Bible and what was the context?
(Half points for just the verse)
"And Jesus Wept"
John 11:35 - at Lazarus' tomb
500
Galatians 5:22–23
In contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.
500
Blessed Carlos Acutis (1991-2006) will be known as the first Millennial Saint when he is canonized by Pope Francis on Divine Mercy Sunday (April 27).
His surprising intellect and devotion to the Eucharist and to Mary were apparent during his short time here on Earth.
While recognized for many things here on Earth, Bl. Carlos is widely recognized for his use of technology to spread the Gospel (including his website https://www.miracolieucaristici.org/ that documents 187 Eucharistic Miracles).
Bl. Carlos is the patron of 3 groups of people. Name at least one of those groups (list no more than 3).
Bl. Carlos is the patron of:
- Youth
- Computer Programmers
- Influencers